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World Cup 2026

USMNT World Cup Roster: Zendejas In, Tessmann Out

August 8, 2026 by James Whitmore

Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT World Cup roster is out. Alejandro Zendejas makes it; Tanner Tessmann and Diego Luna do not. Full analysis.

Categories Analysis Tags Alejandro Zendejas, Diego Luna, Gio Reyna, Mauricio Pochettino, Tanner Tessmann, USMNT, World Cup 2026

FIFA’s World Cup 2026 Ticket Pricing Under Legal Scrutiny

August 5, 2026 by Daniel Hart

New York and New Jersey attorneys general demand FIFA answers on 2026 World Cup ticket pricing. What the legal probe means for fans and football’s governin…

Categories News Tags consumer protection, FIFA, Football Governance, Ticket Pricing, tournament finance, US regulation, World Cup 2026

Messi’s Sixth World Cup: Argentina, Pochettino and the 2026 Picture

August 3, 2026 by James Whitmore

Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at a sixth World Cup in 2026. We examine what it means tactically, plus Pochettino’s USMNT situation and the tournament…

Categories Analysis Tags AC Milan, Argentina, Lionel Messi, Mauricio Pochettino, USMNT, World Cup, World Cup 2026

Côte d’Ivoire World Cup 2026 Guide: Africa’s Champions Return

August 1, 2026 by María Castellano

Côte d’Ivoire return to the World Cup for the first time in 12 years as reigning African champions. Here’s everything you need to know about Les Éléphants.

Categories Features Tags AFCON, Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Les Éléphants, Sébastien Haller, Simon Adingra, World Cup 2026

Iran Drop Azmoun for World Cup 2026 as England Fly Out

July 31, 2026 by James Whitmore

Iran controversially omit Sardar Azmoun from their World Cup 2026 squad as England fly to Miami. Plus new IFAB rule changes explained.

Categories News Tags England, IFAB rules, Iran, Leah Williamson, Sardar Azmoun, Thomas Tuchel, World Cup 2026

Ecuador World Cup 2026 Team Guide: La Tri’s Moment?

July 30, 2026 by María Castellano

Beccacece’s Ecuador arrive at World Cup 2026 with Moisés Caicedo pulling strings and a defence built to frustrate. Can La Tri finally go deep?

Categories Features Tags CONMEBOL, Ecuador, La Tri, Moisés Caicedo, Sebastián Beccacece, World Cup 2026, World Cup Team Guides

Marco Silva to Benfica, Partey Selection Row & Football’s Odd Week

July 29, 2026 by Daniel Hart

Marco Silva nears Benfica exit from Fulham, Ghana back Partey for World Cup despite rape trial, and Southampton survive Spygate. FootyGazette analysis.

Categories News Tags Benfica, Fulham, Ghana, Marco Silva, Southampton, Thomas Partey, World Cup 2026

Breel Embolo’s ESTA Crisis: What It Means for Switzerland at World Cup 2026

July 27, 2026 by James Whitmore

Breel Embolo missed Switzerland’s flight to the US after an ESTA dispute. We break down what happened, what it means tactically, and what comes next.

Categories News Tags Breel Embolo, ESTA, FIFA World Cup, Group B, Switzerland, Travel Visa, World Cup 2026

Lamine Yamal and the World Cup’s Generational Crossroads

July 26, 2026 by María Castellano

Lamine Yamal refuses to be the next Messi. As legends cling on at 2026’s World Cup, a new generation is ready to write its own story.

Categories Analysis Tags Barcelona, Generational Change, La Liga, Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi, Spain, World Cup 2026

Fifa’s Water Bottle Ban and the World Cup Governance Crisis

July 25, 2026 by James Whitmore

Fifa bans reusable water bottles at World Cup 2026 stadiums in a last-minute U-turn. We examine what it reveals about governance, ticketing, and fan welfare.

Categories Analysis Tags Fan Welfare, FIFA, Football Governance, Gianni Infantino, Stadium Policy, Ticketing, World Cup 2026
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